Ben Aaronovitch
Ben Aaronovitch (Ben Dylan Aaronovitch) was born on February 22nd, 1964 and is currently 62 years old. Ben Aaronovitch was born in London, England.
Ben Aaronovitch is the author of the PC Peter Grant / Rivers of London series which currently consists of 31 novels. The PC Peter Grant / Rivers of London series started in 2011 with the novel Rivers of London / Midnight Riot. The most recently released novel in the PC Peter Grant / Rivers of London series was Stone and Sky which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming novels for the PC Peter Grant / Rivers of London series.
Ben Aaronovitch has also written the Rivers of London / Peter Grant Graphic Novels series which has 12 books including Body Work and Night Witch.
Ben Aaronovitch: Awards & Accolades
Aaronovitch's book, Rivers of London / Midnight Riot won the Nielsen Awards, Silver Bestseller, in 2019.
Ben Aaronovitch books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Rivers of London / Midnight Riot was nominated for the British Book Awards, Debut Book of the Year, in 2011 as well as the CrimeFest - Sounds of Crime Award in 2012. Broken Homes was nominated for the CrimeFest, Sounds of Crime Award, in 2014. Foxglove Summer was nominated for the CrimeFest, Sounds of Crime Award, in 2015. The Hanging Tree was nominated for the CrimeFest, Sounds of Crime Award, in 2017. Lies Sleeping was nominated for the CrimeFest, Sounds of Crime Award, in 2019. False Value was nominated for the CrimeFest, Last Laugh Award, in 2021.
Ben Aaronovitch: Lists & Other Mentions
- Rivers of London / Midnight Riot was a Waterstones: The Books You've Always Meant to Read Selection in 2020.
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Ben Aaronovitch: F.A.Q
When was Ben Aaronovitch Born? How old is Ben Aaronovitch?
Ben Aaronovitch was born on February 22nd, 1964. Ben Aaronovitch is currently 62 years old.
Where was Ben Aaronovitch Born?
Ben Aaronovitch was born in London, England and is English.
What book awards has Ben Aaronovitch won?
Aaronovitch's book, Rivers of London / Midnight Riot won the award Nielsen Awards, Silver Bestseller, in 2019.
What was the first book Ben Aaronovitch wrote?
The first book written by Ben Aaronovitch was Remembrance of the Daleks, published in 1990.
What was the most recent book Ben Aaronovitch wrote?
His most recently released work was Stone and Sky on July 8th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Ben Aaronovitch?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Ben Aaronovitch book is
Rivers of London / Midnight Riot. Here are his most popular books:
- Rivers of London / Midnight Riot (7.79)
- Whispers Under Ground (7.88)
- Moon Over Soho (7.86)
- Broken Homes (8.16)
- Foxglove Summer (8.05)
Are there upcoming new books by Ben Aaronovitch?
Ben Aaronovitch does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Ben Aaronovitch written?
Ben Aaronovitch has written 53 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 31 books in the PC Peter Grant / Rivers of London Series, 12 books in the Rivers of London / Peter Grant Graphic Novels, 1 book in the Doctor Who Novelizations Series, 4 books in the Doctor Who: New Adventures Series, 1 book in the Bernice Summerfield Series, 3 books in the Doctor Who: The Seventh Doctor Comic Series, 1 book in the Professor Bernice Summerfield Anthologies Series.